WC2H 9TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9TZ

WC2H 9TZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1303 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.83 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9TZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9TZ, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9TZ area, explore the WC2H 9TZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (381) incidents (4662.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (2942.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (195) incidents (3800.00% increase)

WC2H 9TZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 131
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 9TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381550.834662.50%
Violence and sexual offences213161.062942.86%
Other theft19590.043800.00%
Anti-social behaviour16782.430.00%
Robbery7670.607500.00%
Drugs7432.137300.00%
Public order6431.281500.00%
Shoplifting4927.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.712900.00%
Vehicle crime2112.680.00%
Burglary158.880.00%
Bicycle theft116.340.00%
Other crime44.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.380.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443.12-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2818.60-86.07%
Public order1511.84-79.17%
Other theft106.34-97.52%
Robbery34.23-96.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1052943.141341.10%
Other theft404444.724950.00%
Violence and sexual offences201170.79957.89%
Anti-social behaviour16884.970.00%
Robbery7971.027800.00%
Drugs7433.402366.67%
Public order7231.28453.85%
Shoplifting6730.440.00%
Vehicle crime5928.320.00%
Burglary3524.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.800.00%
Bicycle theft73.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7350.317200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.860.00%
Public order138.030.00%
Other theft85.50300.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.27-99.70%
Theft from the person10.85-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731162.12-17.97%
Other theft677495.88-16.93%
Violence and sexual offences257286.20-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour145108.642.84%
Robbery12561.30-11.97%
Drugs8552.844.94%
Shoplifting7335.9312.31%
Public order7130.86-15.48%
Vehicle crime4930.01-25.76%
Burglary3520.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson3314.80-8.33%
Bicycle theft1313.9518.18%
Possession of weapons95.500.00%
Other crime43.80-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14301357.423.03%
Other theft815604.52-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences298344.538.76%
Robbery142125.986.77%
Anti-social behaviour14160.03-29.85%
Public order8459.61-16.00%
Drugs8135.5139.66%
Vehicle crime6634.2429.41%
Shoplifting6527.90-30.85%
Criminal damage and arson3627.4816.13%
Burglary2815.22-17.65%
Bicycle theft1111.84-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.6550.00%
Other crime53.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 908 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13881397.1653.71%
Other theft908586.7721.39%
Violence and sexual offences274383.8512.30%
Anti-social behaviour201115.8322.56%
Robbery13384.9734.34%
Public order10056.220.00%
Shoplifting9442.2736.23%
Drugs5839.74-31.76%
Vehicle crime5124.52-13.56%
Burglary3421.5625.93%
Criminal damage and arson3114.3719.23%
Bicycle theft1713.10-15.00%
Other crime107.1925.00%
Possession of weapons64.23-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031084.3342.65%
Other theft748381.7444.68%
Violence and sexual offences244316.2111.93%
Anti-social behaviour164103.15-16.75%
Public order10069.3358.73%
Robbery9942.27-31.25%
Drugs8541.854.94%
Shoplifting6935.9323.21%
Vehicle crime5929.170.00%
Burglary2724.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2611.414.00%
Bicycle theft2010.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons138.4518.18%
Other crime85.50100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633875.920.00%
Other theft517267.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences218218.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour19792.160.00%
Robbery14483.280.00%
Drugs8160.870.00%
Public order6334.240.00%
Vehicle crime5926.630.00%
Shoplifting5624.940.00%
Burglary3923.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.490.00%
Bicycle theft2510.570.00%
Possession of weapons1110.570.00%
Other crime44.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 804 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023142
November 2023133
October 202399
September 2023144

A total of 7086 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 644.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1430 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024381
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241052
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241173
December 20231430
November 20231388
October 2023903
September 2023633

A total of 1183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024167
April 2024168
January 2024145
December 2023141
November 2023201
October 2023164
September 2023197

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 586 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202471
December 202384
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202363

A total of 1759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023298
November 2023274
October 2023244
September 2023218

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 543 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202385
September 202381

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202435
January 202435
December 202328
November 202334
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202467
January 202473
December 202365
November 202394
October 202369
September 202356

A total of 4289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 908 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024195
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024404
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024677
December 2023815
November 2023908
October 2023748
September 2023517

A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202459
January 202449
December 202366
November 202351
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9TZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person56
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft43
    Drugs19
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total131
    Theft from the person40
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Public order16
    Other theft14
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total42
    Theft from the person27
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1